Polishuk
| Polishuk | |
|---|---|
| פולישוק | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Shmuel Hasfari |
| Developed by | Shmuel Hasfari |
| Written by | Shmuel Hasfari |
| Directed by | Shmuel Hasfari |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Uri Ackerman |
| Country of origin | Israel |
| Original language | Hebrew |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 38 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Tal Maor Ronen |
| Running time | 25–30 minutes |
| Production company | Keshet Media Group |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 2 |
| Release | 31 May 2009 – 12 January 2015 |
| Related | |
| Yes Minister, The thick of it | |
Polishuk (Hebrew: פולישוק) is an Israeli political comedy television series. It tells the story of politician Rubi Polishuk, a member of the Melel Party (National Liberal Center) who was unexpectedly appointed as the Minister for Social Advancement.
The series stars Sasson Gabai as Polishuk. It was created written and directed by Shmuel Hasfari and produced by Channel 2 Israel.
Thirty nine episodes, divided into three seasons, have been produced. The series was first shown in Israel in the autumn of 2009. A third season began its run on 2014. The name of the program and titular figure "Polishuk" is a portmanteau of "Politics" (Politika) and "Market" (Shuk) in Hebrew.